Opus Bank added Ron Wilkowski to its Pacific Northwest Commercial Banking Team as senior managing director. Wilkowski, a 29-year banking veteran, will be responsible for expanding Opus’ commercial and corporate client base and for leading, managing and growing Opus’ Commercial Banking division’s impact and presence in the Pacific Northwest region.

Michael Allison, co-president of Opus Bank and president of Opus’ Commercial Bank said, “We are pleased that Ron has joined Opus to lead the Commercial Banking team in Washington and Oregon. Under Ron’s leadership, we look forward to Opus Bank continuing to grow its loan origination volumes, deposit base, market presence and overall relationship-based commercial banking franchise in the dynamic and vibrant metropolitan markets in the Pacific Northwest.”

Wilkowski joins Opus from MUFG Union Bank, where he served as director of business development and led its Commercial Banking business development efforts in Washington and Oregon. From 2010 to 2013, he served as senior relationship manager at Key Bank, where he focused on building client relationships with investment banks and private equity groups.